Figure 3-2. Hand darning method, typical.

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NAVAIR 13-1-17

(c) Turn the material and stitch back

and forth across the stitching made in (b) above until the

hole or tear is completely darned (B).

(d) If applicable, restencil informational

data. gore number(s), or identification marks using the

(2) Hand darning. When repair of a hole or

tear is made by hand darning, the darn should match the

original weave of the damaged material as close as

possible. Hand darning will be performed as follows:

(a) Using an authorized marking aid of

contrasting color, mark a square around the damaged

area and insure that the marking is at least 1/4 inch

back from each edge of the damaged area. The

marking will be made with the warp and the filling of the

material.

(b) Using a darning needle and a length

of suitable type thread, begin darning at one corner of

the mark(d area. Working in the direction of the fabric

warp or filling, pass the needle and thread back and

forth through the material until the opposite diagonal

corner of the marked area is reached (A, fig. 3-2).

Figure 3-2. Hand darning method, typical.

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